Gambling licenses

Country	Alderney
License Requirements	Requirements include the economic presence of the company in the country of registration (real office, employees), compliance mechanisms with AML-CFT policy.
Documents for obtaining a license	Business plan Description of games RNG certificates, RTP AML-CFT policy.
The timing	From 6 months.
Cost	The first payment for a license is from £ 17,500; when renewing a license, the cost depends on income - it’s up to £ 400,000 for annual renewal.

Law&Trust offers a full range of services for obtaining a license to open a casino on Alderney.
This jurisdiction has a number of advantages:

• low taxes for citizens and non-residents;
• absence of income tax;
• short terms for consideration of the application;
• full support for the development of casinos and other types of gambling.

We provide comprehensive support in licensing gambling activities. The client is required to provide a power of attorney, copies of personal documentation, as well as to sign several application forms. Translation and legal verification of all documents will be carried out by our specialists.

Country	Antigua and Barbuda
License Requirements	Depend on the type of games. But there are fixed payments. A one-time non-refundable fee for examining the documentation and the site of the owner of the gambling structure is $ 15,000 The annual contribution for the development of gambling is 100,000 US dollars and does not depend on the success and the total income of the legal entity
Documents for obtaining a license	Business plan Site policies Proof of origin of funds Resume
The timing	From 3 months
Cost	From 25,000 EUR

Jurisdiction of Antigua and Barbuda began to license a gambling business in 1994, and due to the foregoing it is one of the first countries where gambling is not only allowed, but certificates for casino are also issued to non-residents. Consideration of applications in this country is handled by the special FSRC commission (Financial Services Regulatory Commission's Division of Gambling). All certificates in Antigua and Barbuda are divided into two types:

• Interactive Gaming - the legal force of the permission extends to online casinos, poker, roulettes, slot machines, video slots, lotteries and other kinds of gambling.
• Interactive Wagering is required for  licensing of bookmaker's office.

Country	Costa Rica
License Requirements	A local company is required
Documents for obtaining a license	Papers include only the founder’s documents
The timing	3 weeks
Cost	5000 USD

Costa Rica is a unique jurisdiction located in Central America, and a casino license is not provided here.

Despite the fact that more than 400 online casinos and bookmakers are currently registered in Costa Rica, the country has not developed legislation regulating the conduct of online gambling business on the Internet. That is, any company (including offshore) of Costa Rica can carry out this activity without obtaining any additional permits. Only citizens of Costa Rica and other countries where online casinos are banned or require a local license cannot participate in such gambling projects. In order to exclude possible claims of the regulatory authorities of these countries, it will be enough just to set the blocking by IP addresses.

Country	Greece
License Requirements	According to the requirements, a gambling operator can be a legal entity that is taxed in accordance with the general provisions of Law 2238/1994 (Article 151).
Documents for obtaining a license	In order to obtain a license to carry out gambling activities (through slot machines), you must submit an application to the Hellenic Gaming Commission, which includes the applicant’s data and the number of certified slot machines.
The timing	From 6 months
Cost	From 25,000 EUR

The main aspects of gambling activities in Greece are regulated by law 4002/2011. The provisions of this law establish the basic rules and conditions that must be observed when providing services in the sphere of gambling.

So, according to the above-mentioned law, supervision, monitoring and control of gambling operators in the territory of the country are carried out by a specially created independent administrative body called the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC), which consists of 9 members appointed by the Ministry of Finance.

Country	Latvia
License Requirements	Software certification Adequacy of funds Impeccable reputation The director must be a resident of the EU
Documents for obtaining a license	Proof of origin of funds RNG certificate Financial statements.
The timing	The terms are 3 months.
Cost	First-stage fees are € 427,000

A gambling industry is considered the most profitable field for rapid business development and income multiplication. As in any other sector of economic activity, it is necessary to provide guarantees to clients and investors, as well as ensure legalization of a gambling establishment by obtaining appropriate licenses and certificates.

Gambling is strictly prohibited on the territory of Russia, China, Kazakhstan and many other countries of the former Soviet Union, but Latvia provides certificates for gambling activities to both its citizens and non-residents. Among the advantages of business registration in this country, the following should be mentioned: absence of double taxation and low cost of considering an application regarding offshore zones.

Country	Montenegro
License Requirements	Include the presence of a company in Montenegro, the authorized capital of the company from 25 to 90 thousand euros. To organize online games, you must have a ground license.
Documents for obtaining a license	Business plan Detailed description of the games RNG, RTP certificates
The timing	From 6 months
Cost	License fee is 25,000 euros, further annual payment is 15,000 euros

Montenegro is a country where most of the casinos are located in crowded places, for example, in hotels. The state has a special Gambling Law that regulates the rights and obligations of gambling establishments.
Casinos receive great development support, which is why they have the opportunity to provide large prizes in lotteries and other types of gambling.

A license for gambling in Montenegro is necessary for every entrepreneur who is going to establish a gambling business in the real or virtual world.
Online rooms can cover players from different countries, however, if they are under the jurisdiction of Montenegro, then the rules of the country must be respected by both the owner of the casino and its customers.

Country	Romania
License Requirements	Include the presence of a company in Romania, servers in Romania or in an EU country, the presence of a traffic control system, and access to sites and its mirrors
Documents for obtaining a license	Business plan Detailed description of the games RNG, RTP certificates from a Romanian supplier
The timing	From 6 months
Cost	6,000 to 120,000 euros

The attitude to the gambling business in Romania was formed over three decades. During this time, the state issued and edited several significant bills, each of which introduced new procedures for regulating gambling activities. At the moment, there are two bodies in the country that control the casino.

Country	United Kingdom
License Requirements	Vary by game type and license, respectively. Both local and foreign companies can obtain a license
Documents for obtaining a license	Depend on the type of license. Still, the applicant must have a business plan game certification software information
The timing	3-6 months
Cost	From 9000 EUR

Great Britain is one of the countries in Europe, where casinos and other gambling establishments and institutions are officially allowed.

Legislation of the UK promotes and encourages entrepreneurs engaged in gambling activities. Local businessmen pay tax fees at low interest rates, and non-residents are exempt from most financial costs, expenses and commissions.